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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,021, 21,855,147.32 and 8,593,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,021, 21,855,147.32 and 8,593,677 is: 11,859,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,021 : 21,855,147.32 = 8,593,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,021/21,855,147.32 = 8,593,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,021x = 21,855,147.32 × 8,593,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,021x = 187,816,076,855,495.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,816,076,855,495.66/15,837,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859,305.92

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